AC impedance & phasors worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
120 V200 HzR = 150 ΩC = 10 µF

A series RC circuit is connected to a 120 V (rms), 200 Hz supply. Find the magnitude of the impedance |Z|.

V = 120 V (rms)f = 200 HzR = 150 ΩC = 10 µF
|Z| = Ω
2.Easy
24 V60 HzR = 30 ΩL = 250 mH

A series RL circuit is connected to a 24 V (rms), 60 Hz supply. Find the magnitude of the impedance |Z|.

V = 24 V (rms)f = 60 HzR = 30 ΩL = 250 mH
|Z| = Ω
3.Medium
100 V200 HzR = 50 ΩL = 150 mHC = 2.2 µFI

A series RLC circuit is connected to a 100 V (rms), 200 Hz supply. Find the rms current I.

V = 100 V (rms)f = 200 HzR = 50 ΩL = 150 mHC = 2.2 µF
I = A
4.Medium
24 V50 HzR = 10 ΩL = 200 mHC = 22 µFI

A series RLC circuit is connected to a 24 V (rms), 50 Hz supply. Find the rms current I.

V = 24 V (rms)f = 50 HzR = 10 ΩL = 200 mHC = 22 µF
I = A
5.Hard
10 V60 HzR = 60 ΩL = 20 mHC = 10 µF+−VC​

A series RLC circuit is connected to a 10 V (rms), 60 Hz supply. Find the rms voltage VC across the capacitor.

V = 10 V (rms)f = 60 HzR = 60 ΩL = 20 mHC = 10 µF
VC = V
6.Hard
12 V60 HzR = 100 ΩL = 250 mHC = 4.7 µFI

A series RLC circuit is connected to a 12 V (rms), 60 Hz supply. Find the rms current I.

V = 12 V (rms)f = 60 HzR = 100 ΩL = 250 mHC = 4.7 µF
I = A

Answer key

  1. 1. |Z| = 169.8 Ω
  2. 2. |Z| = 98.91 Ω
  3. 3. I = 0.5547 A
  4. 4. I = 0.291 A
  5. 5. VC = 10.02 V
  6. 6. I = 0.02497 A

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